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Photo by Joseph Bergdoll.

Meet the Hippy

Andy Goldstein, creator of the Valley's Two Hippies restaurants, shares the story behind his psychedelic-inspired comfort-food chain.

By Caitlin Cruz | April 12, 2011
Photo by Anthony Sandoval.

Fire on the Water

A low rumble, like a hungry growl, traveled across Tempe Town Lake Sunday, March 27, as the eighth annual Arizona Dragon Boat Festival took over the waters.

By Anthony Sandoval | April 10, 2011
Photo by Jessica Heigh.

How to: Defend Yourself

One of the most terrifying possibilities of life is that of a physical attack. It is unpleasant to think about, but shouldn’t be ignored.

By Devin McIntyre | April 7, 2011
Photo by Vivian Padilla.

The Herb Alternative

College is full of stress, anxiety, endless colds and the flu. When students get sick, some turn to herbal medicine rather than Western pharmaceuticals.

By Kaila White | April 6, 2011
Photo by Jessica Heigh.

East Meets West at Cherryblossom Noodle Café

Tucked into a Phoenix strip mall next to a Domino's Pizza is Cherryblossom Noodle Café, an unimposing restaurant whose storefront looks like a traditional Italian café — until you crack open the menu, that is.

By Caitlin Cruz | April 3, 2011
Photo by Joseph Bergdoll.

Learning to Ride a Bike (at Age 20)

Ah, the unspeakable embarrassment of learning to ride a bike as a legal adult... Read how one SPM writer overcame her fears and conquered two wheels, long after she mastered four.

By Melody Parker | March 31, 2011
Photo illustration by Peter Lazaravich.

Major Decisions

For some, going to college with predetermined goals and aspirations is easier said than done. Even with the traditional expectation of graduating in four years with a bachelor’s degree, more students are switching paths to decide where their passion truly lies.

By Morgan Tanabe | March 30, 2011

SPM Acoustics: The Maine

SPM Acoustics sits down with The Maine, a Tempe-born band hitting the big time with national tours and the support of a top label.

By SPM Acoustics | March 30, 2011
The Beaver Supreme, a multi flavored meringue mountain. Photo by Peter Lazaravich.

Make the Beaver Choice

It has a silly name, but Tempe's Scandinavian eatery Beaver Choice doesn’t require you to take it seriously — only that you love to eat and enjoy the absurd friendliness of its staff.

By Tye Rabens | March 27, 2011
Photo by Jessica Heigh.

Losing My Religion

For one SPM writer, ending her vegetarian diet felt like abandoning a religion. For years, she felt secretly rebellious for denying meat and going against the cultural norm. Now she just feels like a sell out.

By Ana Anguiano | March 24, 2011
Photo by Vivian Padilla.

Happy Hour Spots You Can Rail To

If you want to save your hard-earned cash but still be able to eat and drink out, there's good news. The ASU Tempe and Downtown campuses are both light rail stops away from some of the Valley's best happy-hour spots.

By Nicole Gilbert | March 23, 2011
ASC 1955 baseball team, composed primarily of players from the 1954 season. Photo courtesy University Archives Photographs, Arizona State University Libraries.

Lessons from 1954

Take a trip back to 1954, when ASU’s hope of continuing its baseball team was about as likely as the 2011 team going to the postseason. But for some former Sun Devils, losing was just not an option.

By Sebastien Bauge | March 22, 2011
Photo by Alex Karamanova.

Inspiration, Recycled

If you had to pick a color to repaint the Herberger Institute building this year, green may be a good choice. That is, if the paint contained no materials harmful to the environment. Oh, and if you recycle the paintbrush, too, and dedicate the project to a social action group.

By Tye Rabens | March 21, 2011
Photo by Jessica Heigh.

The Duce: Phoenix's Mixed Bag

The Duce is a lounge, restaurant, gym, soda fountain, farmers market and vintage clothing store all packed into one 14,000-square-foot 1920s downtown Phoenix warehouse.

By Thuy An Bui | March 20, 2011
Photo by Scarlett Heydt.

Wisconsin in the Desert

On an overcast Saturday in Phoenix, scores of people in red gathered at the Arizona State Capitol, waving their signs and standing in solidarity with protesters in Wisconsin.

By Scarlett Jane Heydt | March 20, 2011

Frozen Success

Yogurtini is a household name around the ASU Tempe campus, but few know the story of the two young, entrepreneurial sisters behind the wildly successful frozen yogurt franchise.

By Morgan Tanabe | March 10, 2011
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